Trump May Sell Tesla After Explosive Feud With Musk [WATCH]

President Donald Trump may part ways with the red Tesla he purchased earlier this year following a very public fallout with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.

Trump reportedly paid cash for the electric vehicle in March after allowing Musk to display several Tesla models on the South Lawn of the White House as part of an effort to highlight American innovation, as reported by The Daily Mail.

The car has been parked on Executive Drive outside the White House since the purchase and remained there as of Friday morning. However, recent developments suggest Trump is ready to sever ties with the vehicle—and potentially the brand.

President Trump’s red Tesla he bought from Elon Musk last March sits in between the White House and Old Executive Office Building. $TSLA #Trump #Musk I was there the day POTUS picked which one to buy. pic.twitter.com/DTajxWitt3

— Edward Lawrence (@EdwardLawrence) June 6, 2025

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The shift comes after a breakdown in the relationship between Trump and Musk, which played out in real-time on social media this week.

Musk posted a series of inflammatory statements, including claims that Trump was mentioned in unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files, an endorsement of Trump’s impeachment, and criticism of the president’s tariff policy, which Musk claimed could lead to a recession.

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In response, Trump reportedly threatened to terminate Musk’s federal contracts, which total billions of dollars. Despite early speculation that the two men might reconcile through a phone call, a White House official told the Daily Mail that no such call is planned.

“Trump is not interested in speaking with him,” the official said.

Back in March, Trump hosted a Tesla event at the White House that turned the South Lawn into an informal showroom, featuring five Tesla models, including the Cybertruck.

The red model Trump purchased was said to be for use by White House staff. The model has a base price of $76,880. It’s unclear if the vehicle has been driven, but White House aides have reportedly taken selfies with it while it remained parked near the West Wing.

The fallout between Trump and Musk also appears to be affecting Tesla’s stock performance. On Thursday, Tesla shares dropped 14%, wiping out approximately $152.4 billion in market value.

The company has also faced backlash following Musk’s exit from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he briefly worked under the Trump administration.

Tesla showrooms and vehicles have been targeted by protesters in recent days, as tensions escalate following Musk’s public break from the president.

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